ABOUT SBPD
The South Burlington Police Department has a combined strength of 65 people, comprised of an authorized force 42 officers, along with our in-house emergency communication center personnel, records management team, human trafficking and Restorative Justice partners, and animal control team. Need some help? We're generally the first call for those in South Burlington. Join the team and find out what it means to be indispensable.
Joanna Morse
Detective
Detective Morse has been with SBPD since 2019. She has served as a community driven, passionate patrol officer for the past five years. The summer of 2024, she was repositioned as a Detective to CUSI (Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations) where she is responsible for criminal investigation in response to reports of sexual assault and serious child abuse and neglect. In addition to the investigation side, Detective Morse supports the adult and child survivors and their emotional needs in a comfortable, non-police setting. She is proud of the work she is doing and is thankful for the community aspect and fulfilling nature that CUSI has provided thus far.
Michele Shepard
Dispatcher
Dispatcher Shepard has been serving since 2012 in our communications center. With over a decade of being the first person people hear when help is needed, Michele handles crisis like a pro and is the lifeline for our cops.
Sarah Keller
K9 Officer
The poster child of the agency, K-9 Rush and his two-legged partner, Cpl. Keller, work the road interdicting drugs, tracking lost individuals and generally making people happy with a playful bark and slobber.
Brianne Williamson
SRO
Helping set the foundation for the next generation, Cpl. Williamson spends her days in the schools building bridges to our children. She teaches DARE, supports several summer programs, and accompanies South Burlington School District children on numerous trips. Cpl. Bri's goal is to make sure our kids know they can always ask an officer for help.